Newsom's sanctuary policies under fire after drunk illegal immigrant kills elderly man
After a 71-year-old California man was killed in a hit-and-run involving an illegal alien driving under the influence, the Trump Department of Homeland Security asked: "How many Americans must be...
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After a 71-year-old California man was killed in a hit-and-run involving an illegal alien driving under the influence, the Trump Department of Homeland Security asked: "How many Americans must be killed before [Gov. Gavin Newsom ]’s sanctuary state of California works with federal law enforcement—instead of against them?" Mexican illegal Humberto Munoz-Gatica, 57, was driving under the influence when he struck 71-year-old Barry William Tutt in Orange County, California, last Friday, according to a Homeland Security statement. Munoz-Gatica left the scene after the collision and was later located with the help of witnesses and arrested, according to a statement by the Orange County Sheriff's Department . He is now facing charges related to hit-and-run and suspicion of driving under the influence. Tutt, meanwhile, was found severely injured at the scene by sheriff's deputies. He was transported to a local hospital and later succumbed to his injuries, according to the department. OUTRAGE ERUPTS AFTER BOOZED-UP ILLEGAL IMMIGRANT ALLEGEDLY MOWS DOWN BLUE STATE COUPLE – ‘HOW MANY MORE?’ In its statement, DHS said it has lodged a request for authorities to hold Munoz-Gatica and turn him over to ICE. DHS posted on X, asking: "How many Americans must be killed before @GavinNewsom’s sanctuary state of California works with federal law enforcement—instead of against them?" In the statement, DHS Assistant Secretary Tricia McLaughlin lamented that "unfortunately, Gavin Newsom's California is a sanctuary state and does not cooperate with ICE." She called this killing "yet another example of sanctuary and open border policies putting American lives at risk." PREVIOUSLY DEPORTED BLUE STATE DRIVER CHARGED WITH MURDERING SIX PEOPLE IN CRASH: REPORT In response, Brandon Richards, a spokesperson for Newsom, told Fox News Digital that "Despite the Trump Admin’s repeated false claims, California cooperates with the federal government when it comes to criminals — as has been reported by F…